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LDI to LGW: distance & flight time
Lindi (Lindi Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,843 mi
7,793 km · 4,208 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDI — Lindi Airport · Lindi, Tanzania
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LDI
- MYW · Mtwara Airport44 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport67 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport112 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport127 mi away
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDI from LGW?
The flight distance from Lindi (LDI) to London (LGW) is 4,843 miles (7,793 km, 4,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDI to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LDI to LGW?
Nonstop service on LDI–LGW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lindi and London?
London is 3 hours behind Lindi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDI to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LDI–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LDI to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LDI–LGW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.